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Yes, I know what you mean now. I now have only one Fender, and it needs a refret and a refinish. I don't play it much anyway, I have Laklands for that and EBMM's for everything else. Life is good!Fender? What fender?
fly
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damn dude..........sweet set of balls you got there.
timmy5strings
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I was quite happy to score my Bongo. It looks like you took it to the max ! That what I call wheelin and dealin' Complete remodel
Complete remodel
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joshbrake
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hey man, that's identical to my sr5 before i swapped the black p/g for a tort one! nice basses!
Rano Bass
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1. First, go to your local GC right after their bigwigs do a walk through of the store and price some of the used gear at cost, or even below cost.
2. Buy a nice used Stealth Bongo for $599.
3. Take it home and be blown away by the playability and tonal options.
4. Flip the Bongo at Sam Ash for a competitors "versatile" bass, because you are honestly somewhat intimidated by the looks and tonal options of said Bongo.
5. Flip competitors "versatile" bass for a used Sterling. Suddenly competitors bass doesn't seem as "versatile"!
6. Puchase a fine used Stingray 5 because EBBM gas is heating up.
7. Purchase a nice used Stingray because you are on a serious mission at this point...
8. Purge vintage Fenders and G&L's from collection because:
A. Wife will make you sleep in shed if you try to squeeze another bass into her house..
B. These EBMM basses pretty much make the others kinda dull by comparison..
8. Go to your local GC for strings for the above EBMM basses, and discover that the orphaned Bongos they've had baking under their french fry heat lamps for the last few years are on clearance at dead cost. Nothing to lose at this point, so go home and grab more gear to trade in for two Bongos. A Bongo 4 and a Bongo 5!
9.And now I am here:
I used to be one of those guys that only used passive vintage basses. I've been in and out of playing pro for over 30 years, and I honestly have owned almost one of everything bass related out there. I have owned a few '70's Rays, but they weren't lightweights, and I always played the Fenders more anyway. Sad to admit, but I avoided the basses that EBMM makes for the longest time, mostly due to my own biases about gear.
I'm not playing as much these days, but let's see what I can get done with these now. I am absolutely blown away by the tone, playability and ease of setup on these basses, and some of them don't seem like they were set up in years! You guys make an unbelievable product, and I'm glad I finally made it here!
Oh, and another quick point if I may. This Bongo? One of the best basses designed by man. Ever.
That is one of the best introductions i've seen
What a nice collection, congrats!
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Got a pic? I ordered a tort for mine a couple of weeks ago!
pbass2go
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Man, and I thought I had splurged by the guitar for my daughter and a Bongo for me!!
Sweet collection you got going there.
Sweet collection you got going there.
asianjeff
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man bongos HH just plain suck don't they
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slow roasted
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Truer words were never spoken sir.
It's official, things are now totally out of hand......
azzy_wazzy
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Truer words were never spoken sir.
It's official, things are now totally out of hand......
VERY nice
Now you need a nice 20th SR5 to go with that
mrpackerguy
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TLC just found themselves a new television program.
Big Poppa
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Slow Roasted
Nice and you scooped up the best stingray ever made in my opinion the 30th. The great prices GC is dumping on my stuff is bittersweet....I think that they will be done with Bongo's after this....Im hoping the independants pick up the slack.....
BTW azzy's right about the 20th sr5....hooooooooobaby
Nice and you scooped up the best stingray ever made in my opinion the 30th. The great prices GC is dumping on my stuff is bittersweet....I think that they will be done with Bongo's after this....Im hoping the independants pick up the slack.....
BTW azzy's right about the 20th sr5....hooooooooobaby
silverburst
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Indeed. My guy did a set-up on my main 30th last weekend with new EB Slinkies, and playing it again reminded me of why I bought so many of the danged things.
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Do I need to speak to someone?
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I don't know, but someone needs to tell the sales staff to act a bit more professional about Bongo's. They still carry 'em, but some staff act like they're radioactive.... and they all say they won't be carrying the Bongo anymore...
And BP, yes, this is the best Stingray ever made. Outstanding craftsmanship, and mahogany! Mine is dead mint and I think it was only played a few times. They must have kept it up 30 ft off the floor. Which would explain the dryest fingerboard I've ever seen in my life, no lie.I just need to file the fret ends and tweak it a bit, and it'll be just like June 2006.....
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Ah, it's been an ongoing sort of uphill battle. I guess the vast majority of sales staff are probably guitarists - someone correct me if I"m wrong, but we generally know WAY more about your instruments than you do about ours - and then there is the unbelievable need amongst our own ilk to cling to a fifty year old design.
What animals of habit we are! But it does seem like some formerly "hostile" tribes have been more accepting lately. I think I've mentioned this lately - I like Bongos. I'm sort of a Bongo Missionary. Maybe you've noticed? Heh.
The sales floor has always been a great source of false rumor.
the ever hopeful,
Jack
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It's a strange thing with guitarists and bass players to a certain extent.
So many of them seem to be routed firmly in the past in terms of instrument design and construction. I'm not suggesting that the Strat, Telecaster, Les Paul, 335 P-Bass etc weren't great designs, as they certainly were and have stood the test of time. It's just strange how so many people are reluctant to even try new gear or designs.
Part of the obsession is based on wanting to sound like our musical heroes and influences and I have to admit to being guilty of that myself. I use a 30 year old amplifier and a boat-load of very expensive effects, so that I can approximate David Gilmour's sound. That's not to say I slavishly follow everything, as there is no way I can ever sound like him.
I love the fact that EBMM continually progress the designs, electronics, hardware and manufacturing processes used. The fact that they produce anniversary models that are inspired by the original models, but not exact reproductions shows that they are interested in pushing forward the designs of the instruments and not resting on their laurels.
With the Bongo, I love the whole design ethos that formulated the inception of the bass. Ideas such as sustainable woods, improved electronics and design from a different perspective really grab my attention. I think it is a shame if, as BP says, Guitar Centre drop the Bongo, but I can understand if the sales figures make it necessary to do so. It's just indicative of the way that some people approach the whole concept of purchasing guitars, adopting a 'me too' approach.
I've seen some of the past comments relating to the shape and the oh-so-funny toilet seat comments, but it just strikes me as ridiculously closed minded. I appreciate that looks can be important, but to dismiss something purely on one impression just doesn't seem sane to me. It seems similar to me to blue-tooth headsets. They're incredibly useful and a great little invention, but really, when you look at someone walking around with one stuck to the side of their head, it does look a little silly, yet no-one has a huge 'joke' about that.
I really appreciate the continual design evolutions of the instrument made by Sterling and the team and I hope that they long continue to do so.
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So many of them seem to be routed firmly in the past in terms of instrument design and construction. I'm not suggesting that the Strat, Telecaster, Les Paul, 335 P-Bass etc weren't great designs, as they certainly were and have stood the test of time. It's just strange how so many people are reluctant to even try new gear or designs.
Part of the obsession is based on wanting to sound like our musical heroes and influences and I have to admit to being guilty of that myself. I use a 30 year old amplifier and a boat-load of very expensive effects, so that I can approximate David Gilmour's sound. That's not to say I slavishly follow everything, as there is no way I can ever sound like him.
I love the fact that EBMM continually progress the designs, electronics, hardware and manufacturing processes used. The fact that they produce anniversary models that are inspired by the original models, but not exact reproductions shows that they are interested in pushing forward the designs of the instruments and not resting on their laurels.
With the Bongo, I love the whole design ethos that formulated the inception of the bass. Ideas such as sustainable woods, improved electronics and design from a different perspective really grab my attention. I think it is a shame if, as BP says, Guitar Centre drop the Bongo, but I can understand if the sales figures make it necessary to do so. It's just indicative of the way that some people approach the whole concept of purchasing guitars, adopting a 'me too' approach.
I've seen some of the past comments relating to the shape and the oh-so-funny toilet seat comments, but it just strikes me as ridiculously closed minded. I appreciate that looks can be important, but to dismiss something purely on one impression just doesn't seem sane to me. It seems similar to me to blue-tooth headsets. They're incredibly useful and a great little invention, but really, when you look at someone walking around with one stuck to the side of their head, it does look a little silly, yet no-one has a huge 'joke' about that.
I really appreciate the continual design evolutions of the instrument made by Sterling and the team and I hope that they long continue to do so.
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